Train Crossings Demand Caution At Highway Edges
The article notes high crossing dangers with many drivers ignoring precautions as trains approach at 60 mph. It cites a Southern Pacific study: 3 percent of accidents involve machine failure and 75 percent involve drivers stopping or listening too late. It urges vigilance and recalls the need to slow for trains. It also discusses employment challenges for returning servicemen finding work, urging support and honest work for those with families, while suggesting they seek skilled occupations.
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Minos Cos
Aris Ir
fAutomobile
Southern Pacific Boad
Muk Hng
Lautoists Fined In Frederick For Weekend Violations
Maryland officials, including Commissioner Hostw Baughman and Deputy Charles W. Smith, fined thirteen motorists over the weekend for motor vehicle violations. Fines totaled 240 with offenses ranging from no registration to reckless driving and lack of licensed chauffeurs. Names and penalties include DL Darling of Lansing $10 and costs for passing on a hill and no registration, ET Keane of Gilburne $10 and costs for driving with an instructor license, and Monroe Click of Ravenswood $10 and costs for no chauffeur’s license, among others.
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Hostw Baughman
Charles W. Smith
Maryland
J. Grahame Johnson
DL Darling
Lansing
Mich
Genother
Fo.r
Keane
Gilburne
Tsace
Costa
Stine
Charleston
Monroe Click
Ravenswood
W. Va
Don Molmes
Washington
Rla Shunn
F. Johnson
Hecktess
Heenge
Wilmes
Oliver Wilemyer
iWashington
L. A
Phyles
Waxhaw
N.C
I. L. Phyles
Waxaw
W. Md train wreck injures many as 11 cars pile up
A wreck on a Western Maryland freight train No. 910 near Monocacy below Emmitsburg Sunday night injured several and halted passenger service into Hagerstown. Crews from Hagerstown and Baltimore rushed to clear tracks after 11 loaded cars derailed and wreckage spilled onto the line. The Baltimore ex ton to Hagerstown had passed moments before the accident.
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Maryland
Hageratown
Monocacy
Emmitsburg
Fon
Deaver
The
H. Division
Sey
Baltimore Exton
Hagerstown
Own
Baltimore
Fea Rfal
Frederick Folks Editor's Nots Q&A with O Webster Shinnick
Frederick Folks presents a ten question questionnaire with O Webster Shinnick of Frederick. He discusses his nickname Web his move to Frederick his youth ambitions and his view on the city including a call for more homes and modern apartments. Tomorrow: Dr T S Bader.
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Frederick
O. Webster Shinnick
Spears
Baltimore
Country
A. P. Tea Co
John Wanamaker
Personal notices from Baltimore to Washington area
Purely personal items list a flow of travels and visits. Miles Beatrice Altaiun returns from Baltimore and Gerald Rosenour visits Baltimore. Myrtle Kumler heads to Tima Ohio for vacation. Mabel Moylan visits Maury Motter in Baltimore. J H Cogk and Ming Eleanor Carty travel between Hagerstown Washington and Baltimore. Ashton Hartman and E L Hlaher visit Roy Gordon home in Jefferson. Litton Hemperger departs Addhise town for Epworth League Institute at Mountain Lake Park. Mrs W C Flautt returns from Norfolk with Garnet Bennett. Mrs Harry Zimmerman and son James tour New York Buffalo Niagara Toronto. Sadie Trayer Margaret Dillon Naomi Smith visit George Wunichen and Hunichen. Charles P Levy Jr in Hillmore. Dudley Page leaves to join Rochester at Newport News. Geo T Sank of Dallas visits Mrs Baker. birth announced for Mr and Mrs Charles Hudsons son.
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Miles Beatrice Altaiun
Frolesick
Baltimore
Gerald Rosenour
Hag
Myrtle Kumler
Oit Avenue
Tima
Ohio
Mixa Mabel Moylan
Namuaville
Maury
Motter
East Patrick Street
J. H. Cogk
Hageretown
Ming Eleanor Carty
Ashton Hartman
Washington
Roy Gordon
Jefferson
E. L."hlaher
Misa Litton Hemperger
Addhise Town
Epworth Lengifé ‘Institute
Mountain Lake
Park
Mt. Versnon Place
M. EF. Church
Peabody Conservatory
W. C. Flautt
W. S. Bennett
Norfolk
Garnet Bennett
Harry Zimmerman
James
Steet
New York
Hufalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Sadie Trayer
Margaret Dillon
Philadelphia
Naomi Smith
Frederick
George Wunichen
Hunichen
Charles P. Levy
West Third Street
Hillmore
Easton
Dudley Page
Braddock
Rochester Wich
Newport
Geo. D. Rine
Hattimore
Baker
West South Street
Geo. ‘T. Sank
Dallas
Texas
Wim. Baker
Charles Hudson
Street repairs resume in Frederick city limits
Street work in Frederick has begun after delays. Crews complete patches on East and West Third and Fourth streets, progress on West Fifth, Maple Avenue repaving, and oiling of streets. A shortage of oil due to car shortages slowed work, but arrival of supplies boosts plans to repair Park Avenue and other northwest streets once Maple Avenue, West Fifth, and Elm streets are finished.
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Frederick
Weat Third
East
West Fourth
West Fifth Street
Maple Avenue
Wear Patrick Street
West Plt
Frederick Streets
Mantz
Yeaterday
West Fifth
Elm Streets
Park Avenue
Trail Avenue
Maré Hones
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick Local Items
Frederick aging items from July 20 1900 report a mayoral meeting with the market master’s receipts of 85 75, a Brad dock Helists dance, summer apples sold at 20 cents a quart, injuries to James M Fritz and Joshua Kemp, a semi annual dividend of 1 1/2 percent at Woodsboro Savings Bank, and a 107 degree official thermometer reading.
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Frederick
Columna of the News
Board of Aldermen
Marke
William Woodward
Social notes from Libertytown and area visitors
A stream of visits connects Union Bridge Baltimore Frederick and Boonsboro as families tour relatives in Libertytown. Guests include Luther Devilbias and family, Luther Chapmen group, Stephen D Myers clan, Jeannette Penn guests, and others from Carroll and Frederick counties. A St Peter's Church event and a Delco batting system installation mark local happenings. A Liberty Town ball drew many attendees at the Opera House, with locals and former residents noted.
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Luther Devilbias
Mra
John Mexsler
Union Bridge
Harry Bialer
Luther Chapman
Eugene Gardner
Walter Myers
Baltimore
Win
Delco
Beatrice Parcell
Pikesvile
Carroll County
Aer Anede
Row. Wrigat
Clara B. Poole
Richard Deamer
Boonsboro
Vaughn Trafford
Vaughn T
Wash. Tuecatt
Rachel
Shmpson
Liberty Country Club
Local notes itemizing visits and small events
Miss Ella Murdock visited Frederick last week while Mrs Elsie Smith also called on Friday. Mrs Mice E Hopking improving at home from rheumatism. Mrs Hanson Jackson visiting Hagerstown. Miss Jennie Griffiths home painted. Mrs Mary Murdoch improving after illness. Mrs Hannah Hoffman bought a new car. Dr Jesse Downey of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs Mary Downey. Miss Nannie Reich and J Reich of Ridgewood NJ and Miss Marlon Collins of Savannah GA visiting Mrs W L Spencer in Springfield VT. Miss Yulia Hammong spent Saturday in Frederick. Prof C A McBride visiting Middletown. Mr Dewey Zimmerman, Mr Eldred Falconer, and Mr John Poole spent weekends at home. Miss Hilda N Wood of Baltimore weekend visit to West End. Waterproof cape made for pocketable folded paper.
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Mice E. Hopking
Hanson Jackson
Hageratown
Jennie Grifith
Mary Murdoch
Hannah Hoffman
Jesse Downey
Baltimore
Mary Downley
Nannie Reich
7. C
Commission Probes State Gas Service Rates Rise Feared
State gas service officials and others will be called before the Public Service Commission to discuss rising heating gas rates. Maryland towns show varied charges from $1.40 in Hagerstown to $3 per 1,000 cubic feet in Westminster. The commission seeks a new standard, possibly easing increases while considering a lower heating value standard than Baltimore’s 600 BTU.
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Hagerstown
Frederick Railroad Company
Margard
Public ‘Service
Comminsion
Tdhdard
Maryland
Consolidated Company
Baltimore
Althorsh
Maxias
Westminster
Elkton
Frederick
Fred
Suoapo Hs
Commission
Watking Thompson wedding in Cedar Grove ceremony
Miss Edith Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Thompson of Isyattatown and Earl J Watkins of Cedar Grove were married Saturday afternoon by Rev L A Thomas at the Baptist Church Cedar Grove in the minister's home in presence of relatives and close friends. Draper-Lighter nuptials held with Rev E M Wummelbaugh officiating July 17. Autos collide on Emmitsburg bridge. no injuries but Taylor car damaged. Dr Elizabeth Reese of the State Sanatorium will sail October to become a medical missionary to India.
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Adamstom
Frederick County
Franklin ‘Savings Bank
Frederick
Robert HW. Padgett
Liber D. St. H
Freterig
Robert H. Padgett
Jing’ B. Padgett
Big
George Leicester Thomas
BP Taahil
Lorie
Robert H’ Padgett
Bugeng
Wachter
Said-Bremisea
Robert HH. Padpett
Eleanor Ek, White
Walter Wailes White
Trorgae
Dennis
Leo Weinberg
Watking—Thompson
Edith Thompson
Meoandora
Douglas Thompson
Isyattatown
Earl J. Watkins
Cedar Grove
Montgomery County
L.A. Thomas
Baptist Church
Bridge
Tudson
Rayne Taylor
Thurmont
Dr Heard
Tmianover
Emmitsbura F
Bort
Taylor
India
Elizabeth Reese
The
Star
Sabiliasville
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil lab bottled to remove taste while preserving strength and purity. It claims easy acceptance by children, urges mothers to obtain Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil from druggists in three sizes, 10¢, 35¢, and 60¢.
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Kellogg's
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